BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5405

SB 5405: LCB subpoena authority

Modifying the liquor and cannabis board's subpoena authority.

Summary

Grants the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) subpoena authority for the production of: (1) books, records, and documents held under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act or the Washington State Medical Use of Cannabis Act; and (2) books and records of common carriers or vehicle rental agencies related to cannabis transportation or possession.
Adds requirements to the LCB's issuance and service of subpoenas and requires an annual report from the LCB, beginning in 2024 and continuing through 2028, on the LCB's issuance and service of subpoenas in the preceding year.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to modifying the liquor and cannabis board's subpoena authority relating to cannabis investigations;

Passed February 28, 2023

Version voted on: SSB 5405

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Feb 15, 2024Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5405)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5405)
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5405)
Apr 10, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5405)
Mar 29, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5405)
Mar 27, 2023RSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Regulated Substances & Gaming. (SSB 5405)
Mar 27, 2023RSG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5405)
Mar 2, 2023First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming. (SSB 5405)
Feb 28, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5405)
Feb 28, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5405)
Feb 28, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5405)
Feb 28, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 8, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5405)
Feb 8, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5405)
Feb 1, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31, 2023LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5405)
Jan 31, 2023Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5405)
Jan 31, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2023LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2023First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5405 (2025–26) Estate tax exclusion amount · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5405 (2021–22) JLARC racial equity analyses · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 310, Laws of 2021
SB 5405 (2019–20) Organ transplant nondiscrim. · Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2019
SB 5405 (2017–18) National guard facilities · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5405 (2015–16) Fed. govt owning land in WA · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5405 (2013–14) Extended foster care · Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2013
SB 5405 (2011–12) Ferry system efficiency · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5405 (2009–10) Resident students · Did not pass · died in committee